Since 1967 the Rolling Stone interview has been the centerpiece of one of the most important magazines of its generation, and this volume collects 40 of the best interviews from its 40-year history. Jim Morrison explains his fascination with film, John Lennon offers an account of the Beatles' breakup, Ray Charles discusses the colors he remembers before his blindness, and Bill Murray recounts his early SNL days and hopes for a serious acting career after The Razor's Edge. Here too are one-on-one discussions with Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Tina Turner, Robin Williams, Axl Rose, Keith Richards, Johnny Carson, Joni Mitchell, Bono, and the Dalai Lama.